Michael Cooper vs. Bernie Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bernie Williams and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Michael Cooper

vs.

Bernie Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Bernie Williams: 1969-70 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Bernie Williams 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Bernie Williams 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Bernie Williams 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Bernie Williams 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Bernie Williams 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Bernie Williams 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Bernie Williams 0 *

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Bernie Williams 7.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Bernie Williams 1.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bernie Williams 2.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bernie Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bernie Williams - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Bernie Williams 890

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Bernie Williams 240

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Bernie Williams 278

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Bernie Williams - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Bernie Williams - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Bernie Williams 128

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Bernie Williams .371

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Bernie Williams - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Bernie Williams .808

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Bernie Williams 8.3 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Bernie Williams 2.2 (1970)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Bernie Williams 2.3 (1970)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Bernie Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Bernie Williams - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Bernie Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Bernie Williams -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bernie Williams -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bernie Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bernie Williams - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Bernie Williams -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Bernie Williams -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Bernie Williams -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Bernie Williams - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Bernie Williams - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Bernie Williams 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Bernie Williams -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Bernie Williams - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Bernie Williams -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Bernie Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Bernie Williams -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Bernie Williams -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Bernie Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Bernie Williams - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.